Create Texture & Highlight Beauty with Materials from Nature

2 Saturdays, March 4th and 11th, 2023

$170 + $40 Materials Fee

10:00-12:00

Lunch- 12:00-12:30 (brown bag lunch)

12:30-2:30

Painting/Drawing Studio at Sebarts

In Part 1 of this two part workshop series participants will adhere their natural forms to multiple painting supports and create a nature filled textural composition.

In Part 2 of this two part workshop series participants will seal, prime and paint the textured surface they created in the previous workshop. Students will receive guidance on how to highlight the patterns and forms.

Using the earth and its elements as the foundation of artistic inspiration, texture and form you can tap into my vast collections of leaves, soils, lichens and more and learn some of Amanda Hopkins’ trade secrets.

These techniques of adhering natural materials, layering them, priming, painting and sealing them are very unique. We will be using various textures of soil, different types of leaves and dried flowers as well as lichens to create eco inspired compositions that draw on the glorious perfection of natural forms and the sensuous textures that can be found in nature.

Amanda Rose Hopkins received her B.F.A from UC Santa Cruz with a concentration in painting and environmental art. Locally she has creatively taught children at Sunridge and REACH Charter schools. She spent 5 months studying under artist Kaveri Singh and Thangka painters from Nepal and Sikkim at the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute in India. Her work is currently focused on highlighting the sensuous texture and environmental importance of the kelp forests. You can view her work at https://artofnature.me/